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Photo of a ceremony on a decorated raised platform. A seated figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on a throne-like seat draped with white and orange garlands, with a large floral-decorated backdrop behind. A devotee in white dhoti and shawl prostrates at the base of the platform among scattered petals and brass vessels. Around them, people in orange and saffron clothing sit and stand, some with shaved heads, and one man holds a long bamboo pole; a man in white stands at the left edge. a person: the seated figure in orange robes, long hair and a bead necklace on a garlanded throne, shown in an honouring ceremony.

Photograph of a festive public ceremony under a white tent with a floral backdrop of yellow, orange and magenta flower arrangements and a framed portrait in the upper right. A seated figure in a gold-embroidered cream garment with a red-orange head wrap, red and white flower garlands and a red cushion sits on a gold-and-garland throne. A man in a white kurta and dhoti bends forward to touch or bless the seated figure's head. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis wear orange shawls and prayerful hand gestures, and a woman in a light blue sari with an orange shawl smiles nearby. Flower petals cover the red floor.

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long flower garland of white, red and green blooms sits on an ornate golden throne with a gilded backrest and a central deity emblem. The figure has long dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha-style necklace, and is receiving honour. Before him, a man in white kurta and a woman in white top bow low and touch his hands, while attendants in orange shawls stand nearby. Garlands and flower petals fill the foreground, and a woman in an orange shawl is seen at the right edge. The throne's gilded backrest carries a deity medallion. Scene looks like a devotional honouring at a ceremonial event; the seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron robes, bindi and ceremonial garland.

December 17 2006

A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at a floral-decorated stage with gold drapes and a white flower canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a garland of yellow flowers around the neck. A bald man in white kurta bends forward with palms joined, offering reverence, and a woman in an orange sari with yellow flowers holds a small plate beside the throne. A woman in red blouse and white sari and a woman in yellow dupatta stand near the throne. On the left, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala stands beside men in white shirts. Red and white flower garlands decorate the throne and stage. Appearance-based cues: the seated figure has long hair and saffron clothing and garland; the page indicates a Swamiji presence, so this is a probable match.

November 12 2010

A photograph of a festive stage with a golden throne decorated with yellow and white garlands, framed by a wall of yellow flowers, red and pink arches and a circular portrait of a bearded sage in a saffron turban. A seated figure in a maroon garment, orange turban and garland sits on the throne, while a man in white kurta and dhoti bends forward to offer respect. Several people in saffron shawls stand nearby, and women in orange and cream saris with orange shawls stand at the right. Marigold petals cover the red carpet, and a white canopy with red scalloped trim overhangs the stage. The seated figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identity is asserted.

A pada puja under a flower-decorated pandal: a bearded? no — a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron mala and marigold garland sits on an ornate gold throne, smiling with hands raised, while devotees in white and yellow-bordered saris and dhotis kneel and stand around him, some with folded palms and one washing or touching his feet. A large white jasmine-covered backdrop and red-and-white floral garlands frame the stage, with a red carpet and green mat in front. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, long swept-back hair, mala and gold-toned ornate throne fit the page's reference to Swamiji receiving prathyaksha pada pooja, though identity is appearance-based only.

A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with ornate gold-and-pink panelled backdrop and floral garlands of red, orange and white flowers. A seated figure on a red throne wears a white turban, a white and gold shawl and a multicoloured flower garland, with a red garland at the chest. Around the throne, several people in white clothes and orange-saffron shawls kneel and bend over a low table covered with scattered petals, while a woman in a white sari stands at right. The scene appears to be a padapuja or honouring ceremony with flower offerings on the platform.